About the job
About the Team:
At Taara, a groundbreaking initiative born from X, Google's Moonshot Factory, we are on a mission to connect billions of people who currently lack access to affordable and reliable internet. By leveraging innovative light-based technology, we aim to deliver connectivity that is not only faster but also more cost-effective. Join us in our quest to bridge the digital divide and illuminate the future with our pioneering wireless optical communication and photonics chip technologies.
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated Board Design Engineer to lead the design and development of printed circuit boards (PCBs) from initial concept to large-scale production. This role encompasses architectural design, schematic capture, layout, fabrication, testing, and qualification of complex high-speed PCBs. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in high-speed digital design, signal integrity, power integrity, wire bonding, and board fabrication. Collaborating closely with teams in photonics integrated circuits, electronic integrated circuits, mechanical design, and software, you will play a crucial role in developing innovative board designs.
We seek highly motivated individuals who thrive in a dynamic, small team environment and have a passion for tackling complex challenges that can lead to significant technological advancements.
Your Impact:
- Designing analog and digital circuits, including high-speed transceivers, power management, memory, and sensitive receivers.
- Selecting electrical components such as SoCs, FPGAs, and high-speed switches while optimizing for both performance and cost.
- Ensuring signal and power integrity through modeling and laboratory characterization.
- Managing PCB layout with comprehensive documentation of signal and power integrity constraints.
- Overseeing component vendors and contract manufacturers for fabrication and testing, including coordination with software resources for testing.
- Applying system knowledge related to EMI/EMC, reliability, and compliance.

